INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Subject: Implementation of 1999 HCIA length of stay criteria.
Effective Date: July 1, 2000.
Effective July 1, 2000, the Medical Assistance Administration (MAA) will begin applying the HCIA 1999 Length of stay (LOS) by diagnosis -- Western region criteria to inpatient hospital claims for both children and adults.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Ann Myers, Regulatory Improvement Coordinator, DSHS, Medical Assistance Administration, Division of Program Support, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-1345, TDD 1-800-848-5429, fax (360) 753-7315, e-mail mailto:MYERSEA@dshs.wa.gov.
June 7, 2000
Leslie Saeger, Manager
Regulatory Improvement Project